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3-Day Desert Tour • Marrakech → Fes

3-Day Tour: Marrakech → Sahara Desert → Fes

3 Days / 2 Nights Pick-up: Marrakech Drop-off: Fes Private or Small-Group Best-Seller Route

Trip Overview

Start in Marrakech and climb the High Atlas via the panoramic Tizi n’ Tichka pass to reach UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou and film-set Ouarzazate. Continue along the Valley of Roses to the dramatic Dades Gorges for dinner and overnight. Day two explores Todra Gorge before reaching Erg Chebbi for a sunset camel trek and a nomad-style camp under Saharan stars. On day three, watch sunrise, then travel via the Ziz Valley, Midelt and cedar forests near Azrou, with a stop in alpine-style Ifrane, arriving to Fes in the evening.

Tour Highlights

Tizi n’ Tichka Pass

Highest road pass in North Africa with curated photo stops.

Aït Ben Haddou

UNESCO ksar & famous film location near Ouarzazate.

Dades & Todra Gorges

Spectacular canyons, kasbahs and oasis towns.

Erg Chebbi Camel Trek

Sunset ride, dinner, music & stargazing at desert camp.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 — Marrakech → Dades Gorges

Pick-up from your accommodation and drive over the High Atlas via Tizi n’ Tichka (2,260 m). Visit the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and continue to Ouarzazate (optional stop at Taourirt/film studios). Pass the Valley of Roses near Kelaat M’Gouna, arriving to Boumalne Dades for dinner and overnight in a local kasbah.

Day 2 — Dades → Todra Gorge → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

After breakfast, explore the Dades landscapes and head to the towering Todra Gorge. Continue via Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. Swap vehicles for camels and ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset to your desert camp. Traditional dinner, Berber rhythms by the fire, and night under the stars.

Day 3 — Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → Fes

Sunrise over the dunes, then camel ride back (or 4×4 transfer). After freshening up, drive through the Ziz Valley and Errachidia to Midelt. Cross the Middle Atlas via cedar forests near Azrou and alpine-style Ifrane. Evening arrival and drop-off at your accommodation in Fes.

What's Included / Not Included

Included

  • Pick-up in Marrakech & drop-off in Fes (or nearest accessible point)
  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle & fuel
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi
  • Night in desert camp (dinner & breakfast)

Not Included

  • Lunches & drinks
  • Tips & personal expenses
  • Optional entrance fees (studios/monuments)

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